LEAGUE TWO
NEWPORT 2 CARLISLE 0
JOSH SHEEHAN and Rhys Healey’s goals brought Carlisle’s unbeaten league record to a halt. Newport boss Graham Westley said of 21-year-old Sheehan: ‘There is a great prospect in the making.’
WYCOMBE 2 MORECAMBE 0
GARETH AINSWORTH is happy with the progress his Wycombe side are making. Aaron Pierre and Luke O’Nien goals made sure of the points against Morecambe. ‘We are showing consistency now and are climbing the table,’ said Ainsworth.
BLACKPOOL 4 NOTTS CO 0
COUNTY boss John Sheridan said he was a ‘very angry man’ after Kyle Vassell’s double, and Colin Daniel and Jamille Matt efforts, saw off Sheridan’s side who had Vadaine Oliver sent off.
STEVENAGE 2 YEOVIL 2
BEN WHITFIELD scored a last-gasp equaliser to rescue a draw for Yeovil. Ryan Hedges put the visitors ahead, but two brilliant Ben Kennedy goals for Stevenage transformed the game. ‘Our players never give up,’ said Yeovil manager Darren Way.
COLCHESTER 0 L ORIENT 3
ALBERTO CAVASIN hopes his Leyton Orient side can ‘build up momentum’ after this win. Jay Simpson hit a brace either side of Nicky Hunt’s goal as Orient moved out of the relegation zone.
PORTSMOUTH 4 MANSFIELD 0
ADAM MURRAY admitted his nineman Mansfield side ‘blew ourselves up’. Gary Roberts (penalty) opened the scoring, before Noel Hunt and Carl Baker (two) completed the rout after Kyle Howkins and Alex Iacovitti were sent off for the visitors.
CRAWLEY 1 CAMBRIDGE 3
GOALS from Greg Taylor, Uche Ikpeazu and Luke Berry saw Cambridge recover from James Collins’ early opener. Ikpeazu’s lob was the pick of the strikes, and Cambridge boss Shaun Derry said: ‘He has that subtlety to his game.’
LUTON 1 ACCRINGTON 0
CAMERON McGEEHAN’S goal earned Luton a win Nathan Jones was ‘proud’ of. Boss Jones added: ‘Another team came and changed how they play, for us.’ Luton’s Jordan Cook saw red late on.
CREWE 1 PLYMOUTH 2
DEREK ADAMS admitted a penalty save ‘changed the game’ in his Plymouth side’s favour. Crewe were ahead via Alex Kiwomya, but George Cooper’s penalty miss proved costly as Craig Tanner and Graham Carey goals turned the game on its head.
HARTLEPOOL 2 CHELTENHAM 0
CRAIG HIGNETT praised his Hartlepool side after Lewis Alessandra and Matthew Bates goals earned a first home win of the season. ‘We were determined to see them through,’ said Hignett.
EXETER 1 DONCASTER 3
A STUNNING contribution from sub Liam Mandeville – one goal and two assists for John Marquis – saw Doncaster storm back after Reuben Reid’s penalty. Rovers boss Darren Ferguson said: ‘Credit to the boy. He has been knocking on the door.’
GRIMSBY 2 BARNET 2
OMAR BOGLE’S late penalty miss denied Marcus Bignot a ‘fairytale’ start as Grimsby boss. John Akinde converted two spot-kicks to cancel out Bogle’s earlier brace. Alie Sesay was sent off for Barnet.